This morning, we are delighted to welcome Zeid Hamdan for a playlist shaped by sounds both fragile and powerful. His music moves in a space of contrasts: minimal beats that leave room for silence, layered textures that feel light and dense, tender, melancholic, but always full of light, pushing through the cracks. From his early work with Soapkills to his more recent projects, Zeid Hamdan continues to create unforgettable soundscapes.You’ll also be able to hear it live in Paris, at La Flèche d’Or on October 23.
Zeid Hamdan’s selection
Koast - Belek
Zeid Hamdan: ” Cette jeune Tunisienne m’inspire beaucoup par sa façon de mêler, dans son chant, les maqâms et le RnB classique. C’est une pop comme j’aimerais savoir en faire. “
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso - EL ÚNICO
Zeid Hamdan: ” El Único Ca7riel et Paco, un Tiny Desk mythique, très inspirant. Cela m’a donné envie de laisser les machines de côté et de jouer avec davantage de musiciens. “
Bassekou Kouyaté - The River Tune
Zeid Hamdan: ” C’est ce qui m’éclaire le cœur et les oreilles tôt le matin. Les gammes jouées au ngoni, avec ce côté humble et blues, me touchent profondément. “
Daboor - Sheikh Jarrah
Zeid Hamdan: ” Je partage un quatrième qui me tient beaucoup à cœur : l’artiste palestinien de Jérusalem, Daboor, qui exprime sa résistance à l’occupation israélienne “
Curator’s selection
Zeid Hamdan - Selamnesh
Aloyse: ” The album from which this track is taken, Music for Film, is a marvel. Each piece instantly creates its own atmosphere, strikingly different from the others, yet together they form a narrative whole. I’m especially drawn to Selamnesh for its delicate and powerful melody, and its quiet melancholy, evoking the moment when the hero seems ready to give up, just before finding a second wind. “
Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabaté - Ol’ Georgie Buck
Aloyse: ” And now the hero is ready to give it his all ! A perfect fusion of Taj Mahal and Toumani Diabaté, you can’t help but sway along to the rhythm. “
TootArd - Syrian Blues
Aloyse: ” Syrian Blues has a beautiful desert rock melody, and the song really fits its name. Each TootArd album has its own color: one more reggae, another more funk, and this one leans into desert rock with a sound that stays in your head. ”
That’s it for this morning! Thanks for being with us. Thanks to Zeid Hamdan for his Sunday selection, and to Antoine for the stunning illustration!
